It’s widely accepted that there’s nothing new under the sun. Nowhere is that more true than the literary world, where countless authors have homaged, remixed, or flat-out stolen a unique concept or killer plotline for their own works. To wit: When Suzanne Collins published her 2008 teenybopper tome The Hunger…
Chicago Cubs fans are a miserable lot, but with good reason. It’s been 104 dismal, disappointing seasons since the Boys in Blue experienced World Series glory and the last century’s been a tortuous mish-mash of curses, June Swoons, and Steve Bartman. These days, however, there’s much optimism amongst the Cubbies…
While costumed DJ twosomes are as much a fixture in the world of electronic dance music these days as pirated copies of Ableton Live, there are a few ultra-talented tandems who rise above the rest. Besides the groovy Gauls in Daft Punk, the Italian dance-punks of the Bloody Beetroots, or…
Hip-hop artist Tyga, who was set to perform in the Valley this weekend, was involved in an altercation last night after a concert in Omaha, Nebraska, that resulted in a shootout.In addition to injuring two of his posse members, the incident has caused the cancellation of Tyga’s appearance on Friday…
When The Ting Tings announced months ago that they were coming to the Valley, the concert was originally supposed to take place at the Clubhouse Music Venue in Tempe. Then the tragic shooting outside the establishment prior to a Nipsey Hussle show went down on March 2, which caused the…
Despite what his nom de guerre of Silent-J might portend, Jimmy Ng is rarely at a loss for words. Ask him his opinion on the current state of electronic dance music or what skills are necessary to succeed as a DJ these days and you’ll get an earful from the…
In the six months since the Crescent Ballroom opened, the renowned concert venue has hosted fashion shows, comedy gigs, dance nights, and (of course) plenty of concerts. As for art shows? Eh…not so much.That all changes starting tonight as painter Hugo Medina, Xico, and Cuervo Studios unveil “Celebrating Beauty,” a…
There’s a massive dust cloud that hangs over the fenced-off site at Fourth and Roosevelt streets every weekday as a flurry of construction workers are busy digging the foundation for the enormous residential complex being built by developer Concord Eastridge.Construction is in full swing on the $52 million dollar housing…
Think your storybook marriage is gonna last forever, newlyweds? Try asking the 23,140 couples who got divorced in Arizona in 2010, for a rate higher than the national per capita average. While such statistics are gloomy for anyone about to become betrothed, it’s a positive situation for the madcap merrymakers…
For sports scribes, the state of the Detroit Pistons would best be described as a “rebuilding phase.” For residents of the Motor City, however, there’s a more accurate phrase to describe the team: “utterly depressing.” The glory days of both the team’s ’80s Bad Boys era and their 2004 upset…
If you happen to be a musician of a Celtic bent, then this is likely the most wonderful time of the year. Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, which means you’re probably gonna be busy performing at green-beer-fueled celebrations all over town. And if you happen to be…
As tradition dictates, many a lad and lassie will be sporting the green this weekend for Saint Patrick’s Day. In Scottsdale, however, the ritual will take on a more fetishistic bent during the latest edition of Cupcake!, on Saturday, March 17. The macabre monthly will feature a “surgical green +…
The members of Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (or just Odd Future, if you prefer) staged an invasion of Tempe this past weekend, and every minute of it was pure fun. First, they took over Cowtown Skateboards and fooled around with fans at their pop-up “Sweatshop,” signing autographs,…
See also: Last Night’s Town Hall Meeting on Clubhouse Music Venue Shooting Filled With Anger, Accusations, and Rhetoric We’ve received word this afternoon that the Clubhouse Music Venue was shut down earlier today. While no word of the concert hall’s closure has been posted on its website or Facebook page,…
Tempers flared and angry words filled the air at last night’s town hall discussion regarding the Clubhouse Music Venue and the recent gang-related shooting that look place in its parking lot.Angry accusations and livid tirades filled the air inside a packed meeting room at the Tempe History Museum during the…
If the plot of Suzanne Collins’ best-selling novel The Hunger Games — and the soon-to-be-released film adaptation — seems eerily familiar, it’s probably because it is. The ultra-popular teen-oriented tale of adolescents fighting to the death at the behest of the government in the not-too-distant future is similar in many…
One step forward and one step back. That’s how one might describe the last two Phoenix Suns games, as Planet Orange got an upset 98-91 win over the Memphis Grizzlies over the weekend and then suffered a 127-124 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last night. After experiencing the thrill of…
If you’re someone who is supporting the Clubhouse Music Venue and its owner during the current brouhaha over the recent shooting outside the concert hall, tonight’s the night to let the City of Tempe know about it. Ditto for anyone on the other side of the issue who’d like to…
NOTE: This blog has been updated since its original publication. In the original version, it was erroneously reported that alleged shooter Jahnkay Summons was a member of the hip-hop group R.G.B/Fed Up. In fact, it was his cousin who is in the group. We apologize for the error. Shots rang…
Tempe Police Department dropped a major bombshell today when it announced the arrest of Eugenia L. Ruven, the owner of the Clubhouse Music Venue. As we reported earlier this afternoon, the 44-year-old (who also owns the adjacent Horse & Hound Sports Grill) was cited and released by Tempe cops for…
Word broke this aftenoon that officers from the Tempe Police Department have arrested the owner of the Clubhouse Music Venue in the wake of last week’s gang-related shooting at the venue. Eugenia Ruven, the owner of both the Clubhouse and the adjacent Horse & Hound bar, was cited for a…
Mark “Ellery” Leech isn’t your ordinary DJ. He doesn’t have a clever moniker (merely his middle name), doesn’t spend hours searching Beatport for bomb-ass tracks, and tends to approach his mixes different than most. While you can find him working at such trendy spots as Bar Smith on Wednesdays or…
